Silica Fume Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING THE BENEFIT OF SILICA FUME AND MONITORING LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE PROMOTION AND USE OF SILICA FUME. THE SFA ADVANCES THE USE OF SILICA FUME IN THE NATION'S CONCRETE INFRASTRUCTURE AND WORKS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF SILICA FUME CONCRETE IN THE PRIVATE CIVIL ENGINEERING SECTOR; AMONG STATE TRANSPORATION OFFICIALS; AND IN THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $91,630
- Spending
- $79,368
- Highest pay
- $44,915, chief operat
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE BROAD SFA HOME PAGE, A SITE FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OF INFORMATION ON SILICA FUME.
- GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS. DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF FACT SHEETS, PROJECT PROFILES, SLIDE SETS AND OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION TOOLS.
- LIFE-CYCLE COSTING. COOPERATING WITH NIST TO PRODUCE A STANDARDIZED MODEL FOR LIFE-CYCLE COSTING OF CONCRETE TREATMENTS WHERE CHLORIDE EXPOSURE IS CRITICAL.
- PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF SILICA FUME AND MONITORING OF LEGISLATION AFFECTING PROMOTION AND USE OF THE PRODUCT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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